Beauty is of a Bygone Age

I just had to post this one. A pair of twins look in the history books for hair-inspiration, as the narrator tells us that "Beauty is of a bygone age." Sound familiar? From 1949.




HAIR STYLES - British Pathe

Fashions Go to the Head

Fashions Go to the Head - 1932. Various women turn their heads for the camera to show the new hairstyles.

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=17313

Latest hairstyles from America

Latest hairstyles from America, 1944

The Lastest in Coiffures

A few hairstyles, including a Grecian one for long hair and one for "Ladies just recovering from the bobbed hair vogue".


THE LATEST IN COIFFURES - British Pathe

Creating a Coiffure

A "modern" adaptation of the Grecian style of hairstyle - with an ostrich feather.

CREATING A COIFFURE - British Pathe

A Simple Coiffure

A simple coiffure from the teens or early '20s for long hair.


A SIMPLE COIFFURE - British Pathe

Ladies and Gents Hair Salon

Men's department in beauty salon. Mayfair, London, 1967.


LADIES AND GENTS HAIR SALON - British Pathe

Charmed I'm Sure

A charming little video on three makeovers from 1939



GLAMOUR MAKING (issue title is CHARMED I'M SURE) - British Pathe

The Story of Cosmetics

This video is interesting, but here's the line that makes it relevant: "They're just caught up in a 1950's mindset of better living through chemistry."



From Wikipedia:
The phrase "Better Living Through Chemistry" is a variant of a DuPont advertising slogan, "Better Things for Better Living...Through Chemistry." DuPont adopted it in 1935 and was their slogan until 1982 when the "Through Chemistry" part was dropped.



And, while you're subject to my ramblings, here's a flickr group on 1950s Beauty Products I came across looking while looking at vintage DuPont ads.

Sandra Dee's Dos By the Dozen

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Source: Hairdo, March 1964

Seeing Sandra Dee's name, all I can think about is that song from Grease. "Look at me, I'm Sandra Dee. Lousy with virginity."



I'm sorry if anybody else now has that song stuck in their heads.

My New Favorite Youtube Channel

My new favorite Youtube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=rbd4n#g/u

Youtube Video - How To Handle Long Hair 1962

Show Your Political Preference: Wear a Hoover Bob or a Roosevelt Bob

Hoover Bob or Roosevelt Bob? (Presidential Candidate Hairstyles 1932)

Youtube Video: Vintage Haircut

Check out the old hairstyle methods in this video. 

Youtube Video: Hairstyle for Safety WWII

This video has Veronica Lake it in, changing her hairstyle for workplace safety. Good thing she didn't go for a safety cap!

Youtube Video: Much Ado About Hair-Do's

These hairdos are anything but boring.